Matchweek 8 preview: Ten key facts

Find out why Southampton and West Ham have great cause for optimism this weekend

Liverpool v Man Utd, 14 OctoberSince Jose Mourinho took charge at Old Trafford these two clubs have won the exact same number of points (88)

Burnley v West Ham, 14 OctoberWest Ham have won their last four matches against Burnley. They have only won five times in a row versus a single PL opponent once (v Blackburn between October 2006 and August 2008)

Crystal Palace v Chelsea, 14 OctoberChelsea (421) have won more PL points in London derbies than any other side (P232 W119 D64 L49)

Man City v Stoke City, 14 OctoberOnly Chelsea (+21 in 2010/11) have had a better goal difference after seven matches of a PL season than Man City's current +20

Swansea City v Huddersfield, 14 OctoberThe only Premier League goalkeeper to have kept more clean sheets this season than Huddersfield's Jonas Lossl (four) is David De Gea (six)

Spurs v AFC Bournemouth, 14 OctoberHarry Kane can become the second player to score six goals in his first four away matches of a PL season but none in his first four home outings, after Alan Shearer in 1993/94

Watford v Arsenal, 14 OctoberIn January when these teams last met, Watford earned their first PL win over Arsenal and ended a run of seven straight league defeats against them

Brighton v Everton, 15 OctoberChris Hughton has lost only one of his five previous matches against Everton as a manager (W2 D2 L1)

Southampton v Newcastle, 15 OctoberShane Long scored in both matches the last times these sides met in 2015/16. He has two goals and two assists in his last three PL matches against the Magpies

Leicester v West Brom, 16 OctoberLeicester have won four of their last five PL home matches on a Monday (L1). West Brom have one victory from their previous 11 top-flight Monday away fixtures (W1 D4 L6)